This Fitness Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Fitness Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. By showing you the evidence for the connection between fitness and health, and providing some tools you need to develop a regular fitness routine, the resources on this page will help you stay engaged with this essential part of your Anticancer lifestyle.
Much of what we’re taught about creating change in diet and exercise is simplistic, outdated, and for many of us, misguided.
A diet and exercise intervention was found to improve response to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. For more on this study, see here.
Growing older is inevitable, but how we age is largely within our control. Discover the secrets to combating age-related decline by harnessing the rejuvenating power of movement.
From the New York Times, August 9, 2023: Even 4,000 steps a day can have big health benefits–but the more you walk, the better off you’ll be.
People who do 4 to 5 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily can reduce their cancer risk by up to 32%, a new study published in JAMA Oncology says.
During long-term survivorship after testicular cancer treatment, regular and maintained physical activity was associated with an overall mortality risk reduction of at least 50%. Read more here.
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